Horse tail braid



Oct. 17, 1967 M. L. LAIDIG 3,347,018

HORSE TAIL BRAID Filed 001:. 24, 1965 MOWK L q United States Patent3,347,018 HORSE TAIL BRAID Mark Lamont Laidig, 881 Third Ave.,Excelsior, Minn. 55331 Filed Oct. 24, 1965, Ser. No. 505,322 1 Claim.(CI. 54-78) This invention pertains to an imitation horse tail braid forhorses and like animals, and to an invention which is particularlyeconomical and convenient.

In the exhibition of certain types of show animals, and the publicappearance of certain pleasure and sporting animals, it has been thecustom to braid the tail hairs beginning at the base of the tail at therump and continuing the braid to approximately the length of the dock.It is common practice to fashion this particular type of braid by handwhich is a diffi-cult and somewhat tedious task. A few of the outerhairs at the top (or base) of the tail are brought from each side into athree strand braid, then adding a few strands at each twist of the braidfrom alternating edges of the tail growth, which substantially enclosesthe dock and the remaining portion of hair.

It is an object of this invention to simulate the pleasing appearance ofthe hand braided tail.

Another object of this invention is to provide an article of use whichWill eliminate the diflicult and tedious task of hand braiding.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simulated tail braidwhich is pleasing in appearance, easy to use, economical to manufacture,eflicient, and sufiiciently durable as herein described.

Other and further objects of this invention will be obvious and apparentfrom the following description. The description refers to theaccompanying drawings in which identical numbers refer to correspondingparts throughout the various illustrations.

FIG. 1 is a view of the hindquarters and tail of a horse showing theconformation thereof and the appearance of a braid by hand.

FIG. 2 is a view of the innovation herein described as it appears placedon a flat surface.

FIG. 3 is a view of the innovation herein described and the method ofafiixin-g it around the tail of a horse.

The main body of the device 1 is formed from some flexible, strongfibers which simulate the hairs of the animal in appearance and color.Vertical to the horizontal strands of the main body is the braid 2. Atthe opposing ends of the main body strands are the two parts of aclosure device 3 and 4. At the base 5 of the braid may be afiixed adecoration or other accommodation according to the desire of the user.

In the use of this simulated horse tail braid, the innovation is placedaround the tail with the top edge 6 close to the base of the tail sothat it will enclose the tail and afford a pleasing and neat appearance.The closure 3 and 4 is then joined on the underside of the tail, causingthe main body 1 to be against and around the upper portion of the tail,enclosing it, and resulting in an effect which is both realistic andetficient.

It will therefore be seen that I have disclosed a device which willetfectively simulate the hand braid of the tail of horses and likeanimals. It is obvious that this invention is an article of greatconvenience and usefulness.

While the invention has been described in detail with specific examples,such examples are illustrative and not given as limitations, since othermodifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will beapparent to those skilled in the art. Hence the invention is to beunderstood as limited only as indicated, in the appended claim, in whichthe intent is to set forth all the novelty over prior art.

I claim:

A device adapted to fit about a horses tail and simulate braidingthereof comprising a central elongated braid member, a pair of edgemembers, said edge members being disposed on either side of said centralbraid member and spaced therefrom, a plurality of flexible fibers insubstantially parallel spaced relation secured with and extending fromeither side of said central braid member to said edge members andsecured therewith, said edge members being positioned by said fibers agreater distance at an upper portion of the device than at a lowerportion of the device to conform with a horses tail when secured inplace, said edge members being fastenable to each other so that saiddevice may be placed longitudinally along the length of a horses tail,be wrapped thereabout and be fastened longitudinally to each other.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS SAMUEL KOREN, Primary Examiner.HUGH R. CHAMBLEE, Examiner.

